If it's not broken, why fix it? The "list" itself is not the only way to generate publicity for your game. The #100 game on the list, if its owner so chose, could be on the front page, either on a rotating basis or on a regular fixed basis by getting an ad from Top MUD Sites.
My game used to regularly be in the top 10. These days, we're lucky to stay in the top 20. But I haven't seen a big decrease in traffic, because I also invest in banner ads. It doesn't cost all that much, it's worthwhile, and it shows some support for Top MUD Sites that goes beyond demanding that the guy who runs it find a way to change it so it makes everybody happy, which is impossible.
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